Vintage 56 Les Paul soul with P-90 bite and a hand picked figured top
This Gibson Custom Shop 1956 Les Paul Standard P-90 Figured Top in Wine Red is the kind of guitar you buy once and keep for life. Old school 50s feel, snarling P-90 punch, and a AAA figured maple cap that was personally picked out for this build.
Under 8.6 lbs of light mahogany and maple, hide glue construction, and True Historic details, this thing rings acoustically before you ever plug it in. Hit an open G and you feel the whole guitar light up, then those Custom Shop P-90s translate every bit of that into the amp.
AAA figured maple over light mahogany for sustain and bloom
The top is a 2 piece AAA highly figured maple cap that was hand selected, so you are not rolling the dice on the flame. Underneath is a 1 piece light mahogany body that keeps the overall weight at a very comfortable 8.6 lbs, right in that sweet spot where sustain and comfort meet.
Hide glue rim construction and traditional 56 Les Paul routing let the body resonate like a good old burst. The Wine Red finish over the figured maple gives it a rich, classy look that still lets the wood pop under stage lights. Cream body binding frames it all up with that unmistakable Les Paul silhouette.
58 True Historic neck that feels broken in from day one
The neck is mahogany with a 58 True Historic profile that measures about 0.88 inches at the first fret and 0.99 inches at the 12th. It fills your hand in a satisfying way without getting into baseball bat territory, so you can dig into bends and vibrato without fighting the guitar.
A 1 piece Indian rosewood fingerboard topped with Jescar FW50078 fretwire feels smooth and precise under your fingers. Nylon nut, cream binding, and tortoise side dots keep everything feeling vintage correct yet player friendly. Real talk, this is the kind of neck that makes you want to keep playing way past midnight.
Custom Shop P-90s with 50s attitude
Both pickups are Custom Shop P-90 soap bars with historic black covers, and they absolutely deliver. The bridge pickup gives you that raw, gritty midrange that cuts through any mix, while staying articulate enough for tight rhythm work. Flip to the neck for thick, vocal lead tones and smoky jazz chords.
The 2019 CPA circuit with PIO caps and vintage taper pots means the controls actually do something musical. Roll the volume back and the guitar cleans up without going dull, or use the tone knobs to glide from glassy to woolly without losing clarity. It is a killer pedal platform but honestly sounds huge straight into a good tube amp.
True Historic hardware details that keep you locked in
An ABR-1 non wire bridge and lightweight tailpiece with long studs give you that classic Les Paul snap and sustain. Kluson reissue tuners keep the look right and the tuning solid, even if you are bending whole step and a half notes all night.
Black R9 pickguard routed for P-90s, True Historic black top hat knobs with silver inserts, reissue jackplate, black switch tip and washer, and reissue black backplates with the Custom Shop medallion pull the whole look together. Even the aluminum end pin is period inspired. It is the kind of nerdy detail work that tells you the Custom Shop was not phoning this one in.
Dialed in by players, ready to ship from Moore Guitars
This specific guitar (serial 6416064160) is in our Evansville, Indiana shop right now, inspected three times and set up by techs who are all working players. You get perfect intonation, comfortable action, and a setup that feels ready for a session or a tour the second you open the case.
Want it your way? Tell us your string gauge and action preferences at checkout and we will dial it in before it leaves. You get our Player Perfect setup, free 2 to 3 day shipping, 72 Hour Love It Guarantee, price match protection, and we are happy to talk trade ins or 0% financing. Only one like this in stock, and the photos are of the actual guitar you will receive.
Questions about this guitar? Call (888) 794-8482 and talk to a real player who actually knows Les Pauls inside and out.
